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Newrising

Location: Guildford, UK

About

- Newrising

'New Rising' are an explosive new acoustic act. Rich harmonies and grinding grooves from percussion and guitar provide the back bone of this refreshing sound. Strong colourful songs and passionate performance will leave you wanting more every time. Get to a gig and see for yourself but be prepared to sing along.

Style

- Afro-Beat / Leftfield / Poetry / Pop Punk / Rock / Rock n Roll / Zouk

Band Members

Cajon, Vocals: Adam Knight
Lead Vocals, Nylon &: Jay Carter
Bass guitar and voca: Tom Weymouth

Name: Adam Knight
Age: 29

Born to play the cajon, you'll find no other musician like him

Name: Jay Carter
Age: 28

To date, Jay has performed live at over 300 gigs as well as recording with many different artists as a session musician.

Name: Tom Weymouth
Age: 100

Originally from Devon but now based in Guildford, Tom joined the band in 2009.

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Band Interview

How many band members do you have?

there's 3 of us, Jay, Adam and Tom - the three musketeers!

What year was your band formed?

Originally a duo formed in 2007 but Tom joined us in 2009 to form the current line-up

How would you describe your music?

Unique.. a blend of rock, pop, blues, reggae, Latino.. it's fresh!

What live experience have you had?

between us we've played over 1000 gigs over the years ranging from small parties to festivals... we're experienced.. are you?

What are the most recent venues you have played at?

Boileroom, Guidlford / Guilfest / Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth / Halfmoon, Putney /

What type of events are you available for?

just about anything considered.. we just love getting our instruments out

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Do you have any Music or Merchandise for sale?

Yes, T-shitrs, pants etc.. can be found on our myspace

How much notice would you need to attend an event?

depends on the location

Do you have a lot of fans that attend your gigs?

err.. yeah, we've got a mega fan base that's growing all of the time. Our music appeals to so many walks of life, ages.. it just seems to be contagious

Is there anything else you would like to add?

We're definitely a live band so come and check us out at one of our gigs ;o)